Bachelor of Science – Physics

Courses & Outcomes

This Section details the different courses undertaken, over a period of Six Semesters to complete the Bachelor Of Science – Physics : Undergraduate Program.

The courses are of the following varieties, Core papers that are mandatory, Electives that can be chosen from list of available electives and Laboratory practicals if applicable. The courses when successfully completed, collectively contribute towards the minimum requirement of awarding a Bachelor’s degree.

As part of the Madras University’s OBE – Outcome Based Education program, the desired outcome is presented along with each course.

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SYLLABUS FROM 2020 - 2021

Syllabus for students who joined on & after 2020 - 2021 academic year

Semester I

Language Paper – I

பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper  – I:

இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில் மாணவியர்கள்

  • இக்கால இலக்கிய வகைகளை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
  • இக்கால இலக்கியங்களைத் துய்க்கும் முறைகளை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
  • இக்கால இலக்கியங்கள் உணர்த்தும் கருத்துக்களை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
  • இக்கால இலக்கிய வரலாற்றைத் தெரிந்து கொள்வர்
  • மொழியைத் திறம்பட பயன்படுத்தும் ஆற்றலைப் பெறுவர்.

 Hindi I:                                                            

By the end of the course, students will be able to

  • recollect the interesting words and phrases used in the prescribed texts
  • practise writing leave letters, complaint letters, order letters, and enquiry letters
  • analyse the concepts or themes in the prescribed texts
  • write error-free official memos, government orders, notices, and various forms of official correspondence

French I:

By the end of the course, students will be able to

  • remember basic words and phrases related to transportation, fruits, and vegetables
  • understand basic grammar concepts like articles, prepositions, verbs, and adjectives
  • practise pronunciation using listening comprehension activities
  • analyse sentence structures in simple texts
  • write short essays using simple vocabulary

Communicative English

After completing this course, the learners will be able to

  • recognise errors and use correct language
  • recognize their levels of language competency and improve upon them
  • comprehend ideas they listen to
  • demonstrate effective reading abilities
  • write simple sentence and develop them into a short paragraph
  • read and write independently
  • use English effectively for communicative purposes

CORE 01-Properties of Matter and Sound

After successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:

  • Analyse the strength of materials in terms of their size and shape.
  • Understand the fluid dynamics that gives the fundamental knowledge over many practical applications
  • Analyze the phenomena of simple harmonic motion and the properties of systems executing such motions
  • Know the different methods of producing ultrasonic waves and its applications
  • Determine the modulus of elasticity through different experimental techniques

Allied Mathematics I

  • Students gain knowledge about basic concepts of Algebra, Theory of Equations, Matrices, Trigonometry and Calculus.

Semester II

Language Paper – II

பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper  – II:

இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில் மாணவியர்கள்

  • சங்க இலக்கிய அமைப்பினை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
  • அற இலக்கியங்கள் உணர்த்தும் விழுமியங்களை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
  • சங்க இலக்கியச் சிறப்பு இயல்புகளை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
  • சங்கம், சங்க மருவிய கால இலக்கிய வரலாற்றைத் தெரிந்து கொள்வர்
  • மொழியைத் திறம்பட பயன்படுத்தும் ஆற்றலைப் பெறுவர்

 Hindi II:

By the end of the course, students will be able to

  • remember new vocabulary learnt from translation practice (English to Hindi)
  • understand the dramatic elements in one-act plays
  • analyse the themes in short stories
  • enact scenes from one-act plays
  • write critical essays on prescribed texts

 French II:

By the end of the course, students will be able to

  • recollect new vocabulary learnt from prescribed texts
  • understand grammatical rules and sentence structures
  • apply grammar rules and write error-free sentences
  • develop conversations using simple vocabulary
  • write simple essays or stories using new vocabulary

English Paper – II

After completing this course, the learners will be able to

  • recognise errors and use correct language
  • recognize their levels of language competency and improve upon them
  • comprehend ideas they listen to
  • demonstrate effective reading abilities
  • write simple sentence and develop them into a short paragraph
  • read and write independently
  • use English effectively for communicative purposes

CORE 03-Thermal Physics

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

  • Acquire knowledge of Heat and different measurement techniques in calorimetry
  • Use thermodynamic terminology correctly
  • Explain fundamental thermodynamic properties
  • Learn the basic aspects of kinetic theory of gases and the mean free path of molecular collision
  • know about Vander Waals’ equation of state and the Joule-Thomson effect

CORE 02-Practical-I

By the end of the course, the students will be able to:

  • apply knowledge of Mathematics and Physics fundamentals and instrumentation to arrive solution for various problems
  • measure length (or diameter) of solid material using Vernier calliper, Screw gauge
  • understand various properties of the materials using Microscope and Torsional pendulum and interpret the experimental results
  • measure the resistance of the wire using Post office box and Carey –Foster bridge
  • use Potentiometer to calibrate the given low range voltmeter
  • measure the angle and deviation produced by the given prism
  • design and conduct Young’s modulus experiments
  • measure the specific heat capacity of liquid using calorimeter
  • measure fluid pressure and relate it to the velocity of flow
  • define and demonstrate image sizes as compared to object sizes: enlarged, same size and diminished
  • measure the focal length, radius of curvature of the Convex lens & Concave lens

Allied Mathematics II

  • Students gain knowledge about basic concepts of Differential Equations, Laplace Transforms, Vector Analysis and Calculus

Semester III

Language Paper – III

பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper  – III:

இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில் மாணவியர்கள்

  • பக்தி இலக்கியப் பின்னணியை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
  • சிற்றிலக்கிய வகைகளை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
  • சித்தர் இலக்கியங்களின் இயல்புகளை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
  • பக்தி, சிற்றிலக்கிய வரலாற்றைத் தெரிந்து கொள்வர்
  • மொழியைத் திறம்பட பயன்படுத்தும் ஆற்றலைப் பெறுவர்

Hindi III:

By the end of the course, students will be able to

  • describe different literary trends in poetry
  • understand the themes in the prescribed poems
  • analyse the poetic language used by poets like Surdas, Tulasidas, and Meera Bai
  • use newly learnt vocabulary in speech and writing
  • writing critical essays on the prescribed poems

 French III:

 By the end of the course, students will be able to

  • recollect new vocabulary and grammatical rules
  • apply grammatical rules to make meaningful sentences
  • understand cultural references in the prescribed texts
  • write general essays on favourite film, book, monument, etc.

English Paper – III

CORE 04-Mathematical Methods in Physics

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able:

  • To use advanced mathematical methods and theories on various mathematical and physics problems
  • To develop the skill of problem-solving ability
  • Use Matrices to solve simultaneous equations
  • Solve quantum mechanical problems using special functions and polynomials
  • Apply Fourier series to simple circuits
  • To understand electromagnetic theory with Vector Calculus

Allied Chemistry I

  • To know the fundamentals of Nuclear Chemistry
  • To understand the industrial application of Fuels, Fertilizers and Polymers
  • To understand the basic concepts of Organic Chemistry
  • To study the various laws of Thermodynamics
  • To learn the fundamentals of Chemical Kinetics and basics of Photochemistry

 

Semester IV

Language Paper – IV

பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper – IV:

இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில் மாணவியர்கள்

  • காப்பிய அமைப்பை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
  • சிற்றிலக்கிய வகைகளை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
  • காப்பியம், சிற்றிலக்கியம் ஆகியவற்றைச் செல்நெறிகளை அறிந்து கொள்வர்
  • காப்பியம், சிற்றிலக்கிய வரலாற்றைத் தெரிந்து கொள்வர்.
  • படைப்பாற்றலை வளர்த்து கொள்வதோடு பணி வாய்ப்பும் பெறுவர்

 Hindi IV:

By the end of the course, students will be able to

  • understand the characteristics of modern poetry
  • apply the vocabulary used by modern poets in speech and writing
  • analyse the poetic techniques used by the modern poets
  • describe the techniques used in short stories and one-act plays
  • write critical essays on modern writers and their works

French IV:

By the end of the course, students will be able to

  • remember new vocabulary and grammatical rules
  • apply grammatical rules and make error-free sentences
  • understand cultural differences using prescribed texts
  • analyse sentence structures in prescribed texts
  • write essays and letters in the prescribed formats

English Paper – IV

CORE 05-Mechanics

At the end of the course the student will be able to

  • Understand the Newton’s law of motion
  • Know the motion of a particle in a Gravitational, electric and magnetic fields
  • Acquire knowledge on the conservation law
  • Gain knowledge on the basics of dynamics of linear and rotational motion
  • Realize the basic principles behind planetary motion
  • Understand the space – time concept through relativity

CORE 06-Core Practical-II

By the end of the course, the students will be able to:

  • determine the acceleration due to gravity using compound pendulum
  • evaluate Young’s modulus of the material of the beam by using cantilever and interpret the results graphically
  • use Lee’s disc apparatus to determine the thermal conductivity of bad conductor
  • analyze the spectrum of a mercury lamp and record the angle of deviation for the spectral lines
  • measure the thickness of a thin wire by Air-wedge method
  • analyze the magnetic dipole moment of a bar magnet and horizontal component of Earth’s magnetic field using a deflection magnetometer keeping in Tan C position

Allied Chemistry II

  • To understand the fundamentals of coordination chemistry and its applications
  • To learn the structural aspects of biologically important compounds
  • To know the applications of phase rule and freezing mixtures
  • To explain the basics of electrochemistry
  • To understand the basics of Analytical chemistry

Semester V

CORE 07-Optics &Spectroscopy

After completing the course, the student will be able to

  • Know the methods of rectifying different defects in lenses
  • Work with interferometers and other optical instruments
  • Distinguish between resolving power and dispersive power
  • Understand the rectilinear propagation of light
  • Be conversant with production and detection of different types of polarized light
  • Extract the dynamic information about the molecules using the spectroscopic techniques

CORE 08-Electricity and Electromagnetism

After the successful completion of this paper, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate Gauss law, Coulomb’s law for the electric field and apply it to systems of point charges as well as line, surface and volume distribution of charges
  • Understand the principle of capacitors and dielectric properties
  • Explain Faraday and Lenz’s laws to articulate the relation between electric and magnetic fields
  • Use Ballistic Galvanometer with the state of art
  • Apply Maxwell’s equations to arrive at different optical constants

CORE 09-Quantum Mechanics

On completion of the course the students will be able to

  • Know the inadequacies of classical mechanics in explaining microscopic phenomena
  • Introduce with the concept of matter waves and their existence proved by experimental procedure and uncertainty principle in physical measurements
  • Formulate quantum mechanics through Schrodinger equation and associated different operators
  • Derive time dependent and independent Schrödinger equations
  • Find eigen values and eigen functions of one dimensional and three-dimensional problems

CORE 10-Basic Electronics

On completion of the course the students will be able to

  • Handle basic electronic devices like diode and transistor
  • Construct amplifiers of different specification
  • Apply Barkhausen criteria to oscillators
  • Understand the different types of multivibrators
  • Get an idea about Instrumentation

ELECTIVE 1 - Numerical Methods

On completion of the course the students will be able to

  • Solve simultaneous equations using method of triangularisation
  • Find the inverse of a matrix using Gauss Jordan Method
  • Solve Algebraic, Transcendental and Differential Equation using different methods
  • To fit a curve for the given data using principles of least squares
  • Integrate the functions using different rules like Simpsons 1/3 rule

Semester VI

CORE 14-Atomic Physics & Lasers

On completion of the course the students will be able to

  • Use Photo electric effect appropriately
  • Analyze the atomic structure and associated coupling schemes
  • Understand the splitting of spectral lines due to electric and magnetic fields
  • Be familiar with X rays and its applications
  • Distinguish different types of Lasers

CORE 15-Nuclear and Radiation Physics

On completion of the course the students will be able to

  • Describe the nuclear models
  • Understand the half life and mean life of radioactive substances and the mechanism of radiation
  • Appreciate the production of nuclear energy through nuclear fission
  • Understand the aspects of Radiation Physics and the impact on the environment
  • Be familiar with the conservation laws associated with elementary particles

CORE 16-Solid State Physics

  • Helps as pre-requisite for understanding materials science, nano science, etc.
  • Gives relationship between structure and properties of the solid state systems
  • To understand the importance of superconducting materials in engineering applications
  • To understand the different types of bonding in solid substances
  • To understand the magnetic and dielectric properties of crystalline structures

ELECTIVE 2 - Integrated Electronics

On completion of the course the students will have:

  • Through knowledge on different number systems
  • The skill to simplify the logics using Karnaugh map and Boolean algebra
  • Detailed knowledge in storing and retrieving a data through mux and demux
  • The skill to customize the counters to the need through serial and parallel counters

ELECTIVE 3 - Microprocessor 8085 and Microcontroller

At end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the general architecture of a microcomputer system and architecture & organization of 8085 Microprocessor and understand the difference between 8085 and advanced microprocessor
  • Understand and realize the Interfacing of memory & various I/O devices with 8085 microprocessor
  • Understand and classify the instruction set of 8085 microprocessor and distinguish the use of different instructions and apply it in assembly language programming
  • Understand the architecture and operation of Programmable Interface Devices and realize the programming & interfacing of it with 8085 microprocessor
  • Understand the concepts of interrupts and microcontrollers

Core Practical-III-General

By the end of the course, the students will be able to:

  • design and conduct Young’s modulus experiment
  • analyze the magnetic dipole moment of a bar magnet and horizontal component of Earth’s magnetic field using field along the axis of the coil and deflection magnetometer
  • understand the conversion of galvanometer into ammeter and voltmeter using potentiometer
  • construct circuits using Ballistic Galvanometer for measuring mutual inductance, absolute and charge sensitivity
  • apply the concept of diffraction to determine wavelength of Laser

Core Practical-IV- Basic Electronics

By the end of the course the students will be able to:

  • understand the properties and applications of semiconductor diodes
  • study and analyze rectifier and regulator circuits
  • use the knowledge in basic circuits to create amplifier circuits, oscillators, regulated power supplies etc.,
  • construct logic gates using NAND and NOR
  • construct adder and subtractor circuits using basic logic gates

Core Practical-V-Applied Electronics

By the end of the course, the students will be able to:

  • understand instruction sets of microprocessor
  • apply the programming instructions to perform simple programs using microprocessor
  • understand the functions of Operational Amplifiers
  • design and verify the operations of Differentiator and Integrator circuit using IC – 741
  • construct circuits using 555 timer

SYLLABUS PRIOR TO 2020 - 2021

Syllabus for students who joined before 2020- 2021 academic year

Semester I

Language Paper – I

பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper I – CLA1L

மாணவியர்கள் இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில்,

  • நாட்டுப்புற இலக்கியங்களின் வகைப்பாடுகள்,சிறுகதை, உரைநடை, மரபு கவிதை, புதுக்கவிதை ஆகியவற்றின் ஆசிரியர் குறிப்புகள், அவ்வாசிரியர்கள் வாழ்ந்த காலச்சூழல், அவர்கள் எழுதிய நூல்குறிப்புகள் முதலானவற்றை நினைவில் கொள்கிறார்கள்
  • படைப்பிலக்கியங்களின் முக்கியத்துவத்தையும் இலக்கியங்களின் தொன்மையையும் புரிந்து கொள்கிறார்கள்
  • ஊடகத்தில் மொழியைப் பயன்படுத்தும் முறை, துறைசார்ந்த கலைச்பசொற்களை அறிந்து கொள்ளுதல், சொற்களின் பொருள் அறிதல் ஆகிய மொழிப்பயிற்சியைப் பெறுகிறார்கள்
  • நாட்டுப்புற இலக்கியங்களின் வாயிலாகப் பெறப்படும் மனித உணர்வுகளையும் தற்கால இலக்கியங்களில் வெளிப்படும் சமூக அவலங்களையும் மதிப்பீடு செய்யும் தன்மையைப் பெறுகிறார்கள்
  • நவீன இலக்கிய உத்திகளை உள்வாங்கி அவற்றைப் பின்பற்றிக் கவிதை, கட்டுரை எழுதும் திறனைப் பெறுகிறார்கள்

Hindi I – CLE1E

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recollect the interesting words and phrases used in the prescribed texts
● practise writing leave letters, complaint letters, order letters, and enquiry letters
● analyse the concepts or themes in the prescribed texts
● write error-free official memos, government orders, notices, and various forms of official correspondence

French I – CLK1S

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● remember basic words and phrases related to transportation, fruits, and vegetables
● understand basic grammar concepts like articles, prepositions, verbs, and adjectives
● practise pronunciation using listening comprehension activities
● analyse sentence structures in simple texts
● write short essays using simple vocabulary

English I – CLZ1L

By the end of the course, students will be able to
• remember English vowel and consonant sounds and symbols, along with the rules for word stress, sentence stress, intonation, and voice modulation
• understand the life and works of renowned writers
• apply grammatical rules of tense, aspect, auxiliaries, question tags, interrogative / negative statements in writing error-free sentences
• analyse poetic language or story elements in the prescribed texts
• write critical essays and enact scenes from the prescribed stories

Core Paper: Mechanics and Properties of Matter - SAR1A

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● apply conservation laws in collision experiments
● derive Bernoulli’s principle and apply pressure-velocity relation in fluid flow in the field of fluid dynamics
● identify materials suitable for construction of buildings, based on moduli of elasticity
● describe role of intermolecular forces in phenomenon like surface tension and viscosity
● understand effects of torsion

Allied Mathematics I SBAMM

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● compute characteristic equation, Eigen value, and Eigen vector of a matrix
● find inverse of matrix and higher order of matrix using Cayley Hamilton Theorem
● evaluate roots of equation using various methods
● find approximate roots using Newton’s and Lagrange’s method
● derive expansion of sin 𝑛𝜃, cos𝑛𝜃, 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛 𝜃 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝜃
● calculate radius of curvature and find maximum and minimum values of function

Semester II

Language Paper – II

பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper II – CLA2H

மாணவியர்கள் இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில்,

  • சிற்றிலக்கியங்கள், கிறித்துவ இசுலாமிய இலக்கியங்கள் ஆகியவற்றின் ஆசிரியர் குறிப்புக்களையும், காலச்சூழலையும் நினைவில் வைத்துக் கொள்கிறார்கள்
  • சிற்றிலக்கியங்களில் எளிய மக்கள் கதைத் தலைவன் தலைவிகளாகப் படைக்கப்பட்டதன் நோக்கத்தைப் புரிந்து கொள்கிறார்கள்
  • நிலம் சார்ந்த மக்களின் வாழ்க்கை முறையையும் மூவேந்தர் மரபையும் காப்பிய இலக்கியத் தன்மையையும் புரிந்து கொள்கிறார்கள்
  • சிற்றிலக்கியங்களைப் பிற இலக்கியங்களோடு ஒப்பிட்டு இவ்விலக்கியங்கள் சமூகத்தை எவ்வாறு பிரதிபலிக்கின்றன என்பதை மதிப்பீடு செய்கிறார்கள்
  • இலக்கண விதிகளைக் கொண்டு தமிழ் மொழியில் தவறின்றிப் பேசவும் எழுதவும் பயிற்சி செய்கிறார்கள்

Hindi II – CLE2G

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● remember new vocabulary learnt from translation practice (English to Hindi)
● understand the dramatic elements in one-act plays
● analyse the themes in short stories
● enact scenes from one-act plays
● write critical essays on prescribed texts

French II – CLK2L

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recollect new vocabulary learnt from prescribed texts
● understand grammatical rules and sentence structures
● apply grammar rules and write error-free sentences
● develop conversations using simple vocabulary
● write simple essays or stories using new vocabulary

English II – CLZ2L

By the end of the course, students will be able to
• recollect new vocabulary learnt through word-building activities
• apply grammatical rules of tenses, framing questions, and question tags in identifying errors in sentences
• analyse figurative language in prescribed poems
• evaluate story elements in short stories
• synthesise information and write critical essays on poems, short stories, and one-act plays

Core Paper: Thermal Physics and Acoustics - SAR2B

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand basic laws of calorimetry and apply to specific heat experiments
● analyse thermal conductivity of good and bad conductors
● apply laws of Thermodynamics in real life applications
● distinguish between free, damped, and forced vibrations
● describe basic properties and production of ultrasonic waves

Allied Mathematics II - SBAMN

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● obtain reduction formula for various functions
● understand linear, non-linear, partial, and ordinary differential equations
● form partial differential equations by eliminating arbitrary constants and arbitrary functions
● recognise even and odd functions and use resulting simplifications in Fourier series
● evaluate directional derivative, gradient, divergence, curl and unit normal
● solve problems in line, surface, and volume integrals using Gauss, Stokes, and Green’s theorem
● understand concept of Laplace transform and apply it to solve second order differential equations

Semester III

Language Paper – III

பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper III – CLA3M

மாணவியர்கள் இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில்,

  • சைவ வைணவ இலக்கியக் குறிப்புகள், நாயன்மார்கள் மற்றும் ஆழ்வார்களின் பெயர்கள், வள்ளலார் பற்றிய குறிப்புகள், சமூக அரசியல் காலச்சூழல்கள் போன்றவற்றை நினைவுப்படுத்திக்  கொள்கிறார்கள்
  • பக்தி இலக்கியங்களின் இறைநெறியையும் கும்பகர்ணனின் அறவுணர்வையும், கன்றை இழந்த பசுவிற்கு நீதி வழங்கிய மனுச்சோழனின் முறை மாண்பையும் புரிந்து கொள்கிறார்கள்
  • பக்தி இலக்கியங்கள் உணர்த்தும் மெய்நெறியைக் கடைப்பிடித்து வாழ்வியல் முறையை மேம்படுத்திக் கொள்கிறார்கள்
  • உலகியல் வாழ்க்கையிலிருந்து நம்மை வேறுபடுத்தி நிலையான வீடுபேற்றை அடைவதற்கான வழிமுறைகளைப் பகுத்துணர்கிறார்கள்
  • அறம், பக்தி, நீதி, ஒழுக்கம் ஆகிய தனிமனிதப் பண்புகளை மதிப்பீடு செய்கிறார்கள்
  • அரசு அலுவலகங்கள் மற்றும் தனியார் நிறுவனங்கள் ஆகியவற்றிற்குக் கடிதம் எழுதும் திறனையும் இலக்கிய நிகழ்வுகளைக் காட்சியாக நடித்துக் காட்டும் திறனையும் பெறுகிறார்கள்

Hindi III – CLE3H

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● describe different literary trends in poetry
● understand the themes in the prescribed poems
● analyse the poetic language used by poets like Surdas, Tulasidas, and Meera Bai
● use newly learnt vocabulary in speech and writing
● writing critical essays on the prescribed poems

French III – CLK3M

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● recollect new vocabulary and grammatical rules
● apply grammatical rules to make meaningful sentences
● understand cultural references in the prescribed texts
● write general essays on favourite film, book, monument, etc.

English III – CLZ3P

By the end of the course, students will be able to
• remember complex vocabulary used in literary contexts
• apply grammatical rules and avoid errors in speaking and writing
• analyse poetic elements in prescribed poems
• evaluate various biographies and critique the lives and works of famous personalities
• develop their interview skills through mock-interviews

Core Paper: Optics - SAR3A

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand geometric optics and identify aberrations in lens system
● describe phenomena of interference, diffraction, and polarisation
● apply these processes in understanding holograms and interferometer
● classify different types of Lasers and their applications
● analyse interaction of matter with radiation

Allied Chemistry I

  • To know the fundamentals of Nuclear Chemistry
  • To understand the industrial application of Fuels, Fertilizers and Polymers
  • To understand the basic concepts of Organic Chemistry
  • To study the various laws of Thermodynamics
  • To learn the fundamentals of Chemical Kinetics and basics of Photochemistry

 

Semester IV

Language Paper – IV

பொதுத்தமிழ் Paper IV – CLA4K

மாணவியர்கள் இந்தப் பாடத்தைக் கற்றலின் முடிவில்,

  • சங்க இலக்கியங்கள், நீதி இலக்கியங்கள், காப்பியங்கள் ஆகியவற்றின் காலப் பின்னணி, சங்கப்புலவர்களின் வாழ்க்கைக் குறிப்புகள் போன்றவற்றை நினைவில் வைத்துக் கொள்கிறார்கள்
  • எட்டுத்தொகை, பத்துப்பாட்டு, சிலப்பதிகாரம், மணிமேகலை, திருக்குறள் ஆகியவற்றில் பண்டைத் தமிழ் மக்களின் அகம் புறம் சார்ந்த வாழ்வியல் நிலைப்பாட்டினைப் புரிந்து கொள்கிறார்கள்
  • மொழிப்பெயர்ப்பு விதிகளையும் உத்திகளையும் பயன்படுத்தி எழுத்துப் பயிற்சியைப் பெறுகிறார்கள்
  • செவ்வியல் இலக்கியங்களைக் கற்பதன் மூலம் திணை, துறை விளக்கங்களைத் திறனாய்வு செய்கிறார்கள்
  • பண்டைய மக்களின் வாழ்வியல் கொள்கைகளைத் தற்கால மக்களின் வாழ்வோடு ஒப்பிட்டு மதிப்பீடு செய்கிறார்கள்
  • மொழிப்பெயர்ப்புப் பயிற்சியின் மூலம் கட்டுரை, அறிக்கை ஆகியவற்றை மொழியாக்கம் செய்கிறார்கள்

Hindi IV – CLE4J

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand the characteristics of modern poetry
● apply the vocabulary used by modern poets in speech and writing
● analyse the poetic techniques used by the modern poets
● describe the techniques used in short stories and one-act plays
● write critical essays on modern writers and their works

French IV – CLK4N

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● remember new vocabulary and grammatical rules
● apply grammatical rules and make error-free sentences
● understand cultural differences using prescribed texts
● analyse sentence structures in prescribed texts
● write essays and letters in the prescribed formats

English IV – CLZ4R

By the end of the course, students will be able to
• remember interesting words and phrases used in one-act plays and selected scenes from Shakespeare
• analyse the complex themes in one-act plays and short stories
• apply various techniques in letter writing, précise writing, paraphrasing, and report writing
• evaluate writing techniques used by playwrights and short story writers
• enact scenes from Shakespeare, one-act plays, or short stories

Core Paper - Atomic Physics - SAR4B

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand the fundamental principles governing the structure of atom and interaction of particles at high energies
● describe the process of interaction of atom with light
● recognise how electron configuration of atoms governs properties of an element
● describe the structure and spectrum of helium atom
● identify selection rules for optical spectroscopy, in terms of symmetries of molecular vibrations

Allied Chemistry II

  • To understand the fundamentals of coordination chemistry and its applications
  • To learn the structural aspects of biologically important compounds
  • To know the applications of phase rule and freezing mixtures
  • To explain the basics of electrochemistry
  • To understand the basics of Analytical chemistry

Semester V

Core Paper - Electricity and Electro Magnetism - SAR5E

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand fundamental laws of electricity and magnetism
● explain chemical, thermal, and magnetic effect of electric current
● illustrate network theorems like Thevinin’s theorem and Norton’s theorem
● analyse electrical circuits with DC and AC source

Core Paper - Nuclear Physics and Particle Physics – SAR5B

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand the structure of Nuclei
● explain different forms of radioactivity and their occurrence
● calculate Q-values for alpha and beta decays and for nuclear reactions
● distinguish between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission
● evaluate interactions between particle and antiparticle, decay processes, and their outcomes

Core Paper - Solid State Physics – SAR5C

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● analyse crystal structure using X-ray diffraction methods
● discuss inter atomic forces and bonds between solids
● assess effects of magnetic phenomena on materials and discuss various types of magnetisation
● evaluate the importance of superconducting materials in engineering applications

Core Paper - Basic Electronics - SAR5D

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand operating principles of special semi-conductor devices
● classify different types of transistors by their symbols and alphanumerical designs
● sketch, design, and analyse amplifier circuits for given specifications
● evaluate oscillator principles, oscillator types, and frequency stability related to electronic operations

Elective I - Numerical Methods - SER5A

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● derive appropriate numerical methods to solve algebraic and transcendental equations
● understand common numerical methods which are used to solve intractable mathematical problems
● derive numerical methods for various mathematical operations and tasks such as interpolation, solution of nonlinear equations, and solution of differential equations
● solve an algebraic or a transcendental equation using an appropriate numerical method
● calculate a definite integral using an appropriate numerical method

Semester VI

Core Paper Paper - Relativity and Quantum Mechanics - SAR6A

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● elaborate basic ideas underlying relativity
● discuss basic postulates of Quantum Mechanics & its properties
● apply Schrödinger’s equations to micro systems
● evaluate various operators in Quantum mechanics
● understand concept of wave-particle duality

Core Paper - Mathematical Methods in Physics - SAR6B

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand and apply Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics to simple problems
● evaluate curl and divergence of vector fields
● apply problem solving methods using complex variables
● compute Eigen values and Eigen function of a matrix
● discuss relevant quantities to describe macroscopic system, thermodynamical system, and ensemble

Elective II - Integrated Electronics -SER6A

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand number system, arithmetic building blocks, and memories
● analyse fundamental concepts of logic gates, counters, and registers
● evaluate circuits involving operational amplifier and conversion of analog and digital signals
● apply primitives of Boolean Algebra to describe the processing of digital signals
● design and implement combinational logic circuits

Elective III - Microprocessor Fundamentals - SER6B

By the end of the course, students will be able to
● understand the architecture and operation of programmable peripheral devices
● describe the architecture of 8085 microprocessor
● classify the instruction sets of 8085 and write simple assembly language programmes
● evaluate interfacing of memory and input / output devices
● distinguish between software and hardware interrupts of microprocessor 8085